MEETING DATE:
July 9, 2024
SUBJECT:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1545 - APPROVING AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS FOR SPECIFIED CITY STREETS AND AMENDING THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TRAFFIC SCHEDULE FOR SPEED ZONES PER SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 12.04.020
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Recommendation
Recommendation
INTRODUCE (first reading) Ordinance approving an engineering and traffic survey and establishing prima facie speed limits on specified City streets and amending the City of San Marcos traffic schedule for speed zones per San Marcos Municipal Code Section 12.04.020.
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Board or Commission Action
On June 5, 2024, the results of the engineering and traffic survey were presented to the City of San Marcos Traffic Commission as an informational item.
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
Not Applicable
Executive Summary
California Vehicle Code (CVC) sections 22357 - 22366 authorize the City to establish prima facie speed limits on roadways within its jurisdiction following an engineering and traffic survey (E&TS). Pursuant to CVC section 40802, a current E&TS is required for radar enforcement of any speed limit set by a local jurisdiction rather than the default prima facie speed limits established by the CVC. Over 2023-24, the City conducted an updated E&TS and presents for City Council consideration an ordinance establishing speed limits on the basis of that survey (Attachment 1).
Discussion
Radar enforcement of any speed limit other than the default prima facie speed limits established by the CVC requires that the speed limits be based on an E&TS. Such surveys may be used, provided law enforcement undertakes the required training if enforcement is by radar, in prosecution of offenses relating to certain streets or zones when performed seven (7) years prior to the date of an alleged violation, unless a registered engineer conducts an evaluation and determines that no significant ...
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